All Stars Boxing & Youth Club

Been coming here religiously for a few years. Old-​skool-​no-​fluffy-​white-​towels-​hard-​work-​sweaty-​goodtimes boxing gym. Various types of peeps, young, old, all walks of life working hard for two hours straight. Not for people that just want to come for a facebook update, be prepared to work! The coaches are amazing and will always remember who you are and what level you’re at so they can help you progress. Come for a good workout or come to learn how to box proper — not boxercise! No membership required, pay a flat entry fee of £12, it’s cheaper if you do pay for an annual membership: £10 p/​session, block of 10 for £90, or monthly for £70. Then ‘KO Circuit’ is for general public, if you’re interested in amateur boxing training, in general you’ll have to come to KO Circuit first, have a chat/​get invited. Both classes are super hard work. There’s also proper kickboxing on Saturday arvos. All Stars is the home of champions having seen British title fighters starting here and also the first Euro woman champ. Check out their website, come along! Saturday mornings 10am-​12 are my favourite, good bunch of peeps. All Stars is also a charity org, giving back to the youth in the community.
Check out the little video about the gym

The boxing classes at All Stars are kick ass!
Honestly, if you’re looking for a good, severe boxing workout this is THE place.
2hrs sessions are intense, trainers experienced and invested. They won’t let you rest and they’ll push you to your limits. And you’ll like it;) What’s pleasant is that they remember you, your name and progress you make. It makes you feel part of the family.
£12 for a session or £70 a month is not a cheap business, I agree, but you get what you pay for. Quality.
The KO Circuit class works by 3-​to-​1 basis, 3min of intense training 1min of rest.
People of all levels are coming to these classes so you can train with and learn from them. Beginners are taken on the ring and taught individually how to punch and walk so no worries, if you’re a newbie, the coach will take care of you. But be prepared to suffer afterwards and realise the existence of the muscles you never knew you had! I couldn’t walk properly for two days after my first session;)
There are female only classes on Sunday if you’re a female (duh;)) and don’t want to sweat much. Otherwise I’d say go for the normal circuit.
If you don’t have your own gloves they can lend you a pair for the time of a session, but if you think you’ll be boxing more than once, I’d say buy your own ones and you won’t have to bear the smelly, sweaty, someone else’s used gloves on your hands.
Lockers with keys and showers are also there.
The atmosphere in All Stars is quality, people are committed, walls full of pictures of boxers and fights and in the middle of the room stands a boxing ring on which you train sometimes and where sometime there are fights. Real ones.
What else can I say, I totally got hooked and I’m looking forward to my next All Stars KO Circuit!

Saturday 13.30 to 15.00 kickboxing for all levels. Proper, Dutch-​Style, kickboxing.